Ryan Schneer
Innovative, technology-driven IP solutions to protect and maximize value
About
I’m a chemical-engineer-turned-patent attorney who has worked on both sides of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) desk. Years as a Patent Examiner showed me how to anticipate objections, shape airtight claims, and move complex technologies (including polymers, batteries, chemical processes, rare-earth materials, AI systems, medical devices, and robotics) through global patent offices with minimal friction and cost. That insider expertise, combined with practice at an Am Law 100 firm and the experience of running my own boutique practice, now powers my work at Dilworth IP. I help founders, C-suite members, and R+D leaders transform breakthrough formulations and processes into utility and design patents that hold up worldwide, build strategic trademark portfolios that strengthen brands, and manage IP assets that boost valuations, attract investment, and deter copycats.By blending deep chemistry, engineering, and materials-science knowledge with practical legal judgment, I give innovative companies a clear, budget-aligned path to commercialize new products without litigation surprises. Industry leaders rely on me to turn intellectual property into measurable business value so their teams can launch, scale, and grow with confidence.
Practice areas
- Intellectual Property > Chemical Patents
- Intellectual Property > Design Patents
- Intellectual Property > Patents
- Intellectual Property > Software Patents
- Intellectual Property > Trademarks
- Intellectual Property > Utility Patents
Featured clients
Services
Utility and Design Patents
I provide comprehensive patent drafting, filing, and enforcement services, ensuring strong, technically sound patents across industries. I conduct strategic patent searches, manage IP risks, and defend rights through litigation and PTAB proceedings. With expertise in U.S. and global patent law, I accelerate prosecution and protect innovations worldwide. I also specialize in design patents, helping clients secure the unique visual aspects of their products.
Trade Secrets & IP Agreements
I provide expert IP agreement analysis and preparation, ensuring strong protection of patents and trade secrets while navigating employment and ownership complexities. I help businesses safeguard IP through strategic agreements, due diligence, and negotiation support, balancing patent and trade secret protections across industries. My expertise ensures companies protect their innovations, secure ownership rights, and mitigate risks in partnerships, acquisitions, and licensing deals.
Trademarks & Brand Management
I help businesses secure and protect trademarks, trade dress, and copyrights through registration, clearance searches, name selection, and enforcement. I provide strategic guidance on rebranding, monitor for infringement, and handle disputes to safeguard brand identity and market position.
Experience
Patent Attorney and Founding Member
Schneer IP Law
Jan 2021 – Mar 2024
Patent Attorney
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Nov 2018 – Feb 2021
Patent Attorney
Florek & Endres
Oct 2016 – Nov 2018
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Cum Laude, Patent Law
American University Washington College of Law
2014
Bachelor's degree, Honors Program, Chemical Engineering
University of Delaware
2011
